LTQ Orbitrap XL Hardware Manual

User Maintenance
General Remarks
General Remarks
Table 3-1. User maintenance procedures
Preventive maintenance must commence with installation, and must
continue during the warranty period to maintain the warranty. Thermo
Fisher Scientific offers maintenance and service contracts. Contact your
local Thermo Fisher Scientific office for more information. Routine and
infrequent maintenance procedures are listed in Table 3-1.
MS Detector Component Procedure Frequency Procedure Location
Analyzer System bakeout If necessary (e.g. after performing
maintenance work on the vacuum system)
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Rotary-vane pumps Add oil If oil level is low Manufacturer’s documentation
Change oil Every 3 months or if oil is cloudy or
discolored
Manufacturer’s documentation
Turbomolecular pumps Exchange lubricant reservoir Yearly Manufacturer’s documentation
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Recirculating chiller Check cooling fluid level
Check cooling fluid filter
Check air inlet filter
See manufacturer’s documentation Manufacturer’s documentation
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To successfully carry out the procedures listed in this chapter, observe
the following rules:
• Proceed methodically
• Always wear clean, lint-free gloves when handling the components
of the API source, ion optics, mass analyzer, and ion detection
system.
• Always place the components on a clean, lint-free surface.
• Always cover the opening in the top of the vacuum manifold with a
large, lint-free tissue whenever you remove the top cover plate of the
vacuum manifold.
• Never overtighten a screw or use excessive force.
• Dirty tools can contaminate your system. Keep the tools clean and
use them exclusively for maintenance and service work at the
LTQ Orbitrap XL.
• Never insert a test probe (for example, an oscilloscope probe) into
the sockets of female cable connectors on PCBs.
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